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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,234.50 and 1,897,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,234.50 and 1,897,953 is: 2,902,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,234.50 : 1,897,953 = 1,897,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,234.50/1,897,953 = 1,897,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,234.50x = 1,897,953 × 1,897,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,234.50x = 3,602,225,590,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,225,590,209/1,241,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,131.38

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